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[Rosie34]

I finally had time today to watch the nests!
Rottenbach 4 bigger chicks and another wee soul trying to compete.
Lindheim- 1st egg of 4 hatched- a tiny wee thing.
Hochstadt- 4 chicks , again a wee one being swamped by the others!
Isn't nature wonderful....

 

[Rosie34]

I checked in at Rottenbacher a while ago and was shocked to see the mother shaking one of the chicks and trying to throw it out of the nest. Nature is so cruel.

 

[mike_dublin]

I can make out 4 chicks this afternoon,. 3 are quite active, the 4th one not so much.

The wee soul looks unlikely to have made it.
Yes, nature is cruel at times.

I'd say it's quite a struggle to provide food for more than 3 chicks. Fingers crossed, that the good weather helps the 4th chick in that regard.
It's meant to be pretty much warm or mild and dry for the next 10 days.

 

[icampbell15]

I can make out 4 chicks this afternoon,. 3 are quite active, the 4th one not so much.

The wee soul looks unlikely to have made it.
Yes, nature is cruel at times.

I'd say it's quite a struggle to provide food for more than 3 chicks. Fingers crossed, that the good weather helps the 4th chick in that regard.
It's meant to be pretty much warm or mild and dry for the next 10 days.

 

[icampbell15]

There seemed to be 4 strong looking chicks at Rottenbach but Lindheim still seemed to still have only one hatched so far. I could only see 2 chicks at Hochstadt.
I remember last year the weather was dreadful and most chicks didn't survive, such a shame.

 

[mike_dublin]

It'll be a serious challenge, to feed the 4 young ones in Roettenbach, though the continuing nice weather should make it easier. Looking good for the next two weeks.
It'll be a bit of cramped nest soon.

Based on the historic data from Roettenbach, there were years with 4 or even 5 young storks before.
Last time it happened was in 2004.
2004 4
2002 5
2001 4
2000 4

 

[icampbell15]

It'll be a serious challenge, to feed the 4 young ones in Roettenbach, though the continuing nice weather should make it easier. Looking good for the next two weeks.
It'll be a bit of cramped nest soon.

Based on the historic data from Roettenbach, there were years with 4 or even 5 young storks before.
Last time it happened was in 2004.
2004 4
2002 5
2001 4
2000 4

Thank you for the info

 

[Rosie34]

Thank you for the info

And last week I witnessed one of the chicks being attacked by the mother - just shaking and throwing it about - upsetting to see .

 

[icampbell15]

And last week I witnessed one of the chicks being attacked by the mother - just shaking and throwing it about - upsetting to see .

It is brutal to see. You know when a chick is smaller it's got a tough time to survive.

 

[mike_dublin]

Four young storks in Roettenbach are growing steadily.